Welcome to Yuragi-sou

"Maa~ I think that's a good idea, I'm Nonko Arahabaki an Oni. Let's drink together sometime, Kimihito-chan~"

"I'm looking forward to it too."

Despite being called 'chan' by Nonko, he didn't think much of it. Kimihito prefers to be called by his name and not his surname, so as long as someone else calls him by his name, he doesn't mind it.

"I'm Sagiri Ameno, and I'm a Chuuma Ninja."

"Chuuma Ninja?" That was the first time he had heard of real ninjas in the real world.

"We, Chuuma Ninja, are a secret ninja organization whose job is to eradicate supernatural monsters, take care of youkai, and most importantly maintain peace in Japan."

Hearing her explanation, he asked, "Is it right for me to know all that?"

"Well, since we live in the same place, sooner or later, you'll discover too, so there's no point in hiding it."

"Even though Sagi-chan looks strict, she's friendly, you know~" Nonko teased.

"Nonko!"

"Moo~ You should relax more, Sagi-chan~" She knew that Sagiri had no experience dealing with men at all.

"You're the one who's too relaxed, and there is a man in front of you. So wear more modest clothes!"

Sagiri herself was confused by Nonko's way of dressing. She knew that Nonko was an erotic woman, especially the attraction of the two big lumps on her chest. But she didn't understand why Nonko was so reckless, even to the point of showing her red bra and red panties in front of the man she'd just met.

Seeing the two fightings, Kimihito turned his gaze to Yaya. She was seen eating grilled fish, ignoring his surroundings. Sensing his gaze, she thought of introducing herself like the others.

"Yaya is Nekogami-sama friend."

"Nekogami-sama?"

Chitose, who saw Kimihito's expression, felt that he looked confused. "Yaya-san is the vessel of the cat god. The cat gods are a type of youkai in the form of a cat, and they can possess her and make her stronger. Yaya-san is a human being possessed by a cat god."

"If Kimihito is confused, Yaya will introduce him to Nekogami-sama," Yaya said while enjoying the fish.

Seeing her once more, he felt that Yaya was a little different from before.

"Are those real ears and tail?"

"Umu." She replied, nodding with a flat expression.

Sagiri was used to seeing Yaya's changes, but right now, she felt something odd "Wait, Yaya! Your panties are showing."

"Where are you looking Kimihito Kurusu?!"

"I don't see that! ...I'm just curious. Yaya, can I stroke your head?"

Kimihito wondered what it felt like to stroke a cat's human ear. He didn't know if it felt the same when he petted a cat. Previously, he also kept cats and dogs in the village, and he also often met wild animals in the forest.

No one hates soft animal fur unless they are allergic to it. These furs are not only smooth and silky but also canbring a feeling of happiness and serenity when stroking them.

Apart from that, he also wants to see one mystery of the world still being questioned. 'Does she still have human ears?'

"Yaya doesn't mind if only Yaya's head is stroked."

Hearing that, Kimihito became happy, drew closer to Yaya, and reached out his hand to stroke her head. He started to stroke her silky green hair gently. Kimihito started stroking her ears, and he also saw Yaya's human ears, which made him wonder if her cat ears were just accessories.

Yaya, who felt the touch of Kimihito's hand on her ear, couldn't hold back her voice. "Ahn ahh, that's... Yaya feels ticklish… Ahn!"

"K-Kimihito Kurusu! What did you do to Yaya!?" Sagiri, who heard Yaya's moan, couldn't hold back and prepared to beat Kimihito with a kunai that suddenly appeared in her hand.

"You can see, I just stroked her head!" He said, defending himself.

"Sorry, Yaya. I didn't know that." He felt guilty for doing something strange to Yaya, even if it was just stroking her head.

"How about I make a special grilled fish?"

Hearing the words grilled fish and special, Yaya immediately forgot what had happened to her. She didn't know whether the food was good or not. She certainly wouldn't refuse if someone offered her food. Especially fish dishes, because she was possessed by a cat god who also really liked it.

"Yaya will forgive Kimihito."

"Yaya! You just got bribed with fish by him!" Sagiri immediately resuscitated Yaya. She didn't want Yaya to be easily bribed by eating.

"I can't believe you would be this cunning Kimihito Kurusu..."

He didn't know why Sagiri didn't believe him, at least not yet. But that was because she wasn't used to men yet. "Since you all seem to have had dinner, I'll make it for breakfast tomorrow."

"We?"

"Well… Better make a lot of it at once. Can Yuuna also eat it?"

Yuuna, who had been observing him, immediately replied to her question. {I can eat it if you make an offering}

"Now that I think about it, you're not bad either, Kimihito Kurusu."

'Is she a tsundere?' He thought after seeing Sagiri's behavior.

"Fufufu~" Nonko, who heard it, just chuckled while continuing to drink sake.

After that, Kimihito enjoyed the dinner made by Chitose. Tonight's menu is nabe. Nabe is a Japanese steamboat dish cooked in a pot filled with vegetables, meat, fish, etc. This dish is a favorite at home, especially when winter comes.

Smelling the aroma from Nabe made him want to eat it. It was like a whisper telling him to eat it right now. Curious about the taste, he then grabbed a piece of meat with his chopsticks. He can even see a golden glint from the part of meat he had just picked up.

Without a second thought, Kimihito immediately put the piece of meat into his mouth. In an instant, he could see and feel the illusion of Nabe-making history in front of him. Since his physical strength was powerful, it also meant that his sense of taste was strong. He saw the process of refining Nabe for hundreds of years and became the Nabe he was eating now. The tenderness of the meat and its distinctive taste, various kinds of vegetables that have different tastes. These differences are brought together by the broth that reconciles them all. The broth is like a place that mixes all the ideological flavors of each ingredient, balancing their differences, which gave birth to an ideology of the same taste, Nabe.

"Your cooking is amazing, Chitose-san. I can feel the touch of a person who forged her cooking skills for hundreds of years."

"Glad you liked it."

"Besides, I'm quite surprised by the residents of the Yuragi-sou inn. Do you also like them, Chitose-san?" He wouldn't be surprised if Chitose wasn't human after meeting Yuuna, Nonko, Sagiri, and Yaya. He would be surprised if Chitose were just an ordinary human.

"Yes! I am Zashiki Warashi"

"Looks like my life here will be full of luck."

Some say if one meets the Zashiki Warashi, one will get lucky. From now on, Kimihito will meet Zashiki Warashi every day, so he will always be lucky every day.

"You could. Oh, I forgot! Even though it's late..."

"Welcome to Yuragi-sou." X4

{Welcome to Yuragi-sou.}

"We all welcome you here."

"Yaya welcomes Kimihito"

"Nee Nee~ How about we have a drinking party Kimihito-chan?" Nonko said while offering a large sake bottle in her hand.

"I guess it's okay?" Since he was of age and there was no particular reason to refuse, he accepted Nonko's offer without any problems.

But it's different from the others. Sagiri and Yaya are still in middle school, while Chitose doesn't want to get drunk. As Zashiki Warashi, Chitose's abilities are dangerous, and everyone who knows her can't imagine what will happen if she gets drunk.

The three of them returned to their respective rooms, leaving Kimihito, Yuuna, and of course Nonko in the room. A typical Nonko welcome party.